#85566D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.2% 0.07 349), rgb(133, 86, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#85566D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85566D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 86, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.07 349) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #85566D | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85566D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85566D text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #85566D text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A6
oklch(70.6% 0.054 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7890
oklch(63% 0.07 349)
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Step 600
600
#95617A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 349.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85566D
oklch(51.2% 0.07 349)
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Step 800
800
#674254
oklch(42.8% 0.057 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#85566D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5A5F6E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65676C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B555E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85566D
#85566D
oklch(51.2% 0.07 349)
- #397460
#397460
oklch(51.3% 0.07 169.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #85566D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #85566D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.